Online - June 04, 2004

Metallic Taste

Lara Bohinc 107 Jewelry

Outfit: impeccable. Shoes: perfection. Attitude: relentlessly positive.

Sure, you look like a million bucks. But come now. You’ve got about as much edge as a boiled egg.

First step: Put down the prissy diamond studs and back away slowly.

Now check out Lara Bohinc 107. Inspired by a background in industrial design, Bohinc eschews flashy gems in favor of intricate patterns in silver, gold, and the unexpectedly appealing chain mail. Freed of the constraints of bulky stones (or their cheap imitations), her pieces have a bold, futuristic feel, in styles ranging from the slinky and feminine Bubble & Squeak collection to the edgier “I don’t need your stinkin’ rocks” look of her bright-red winged chokers.

Diamonds? Whatever. Metal is a girl’s best friend.

Available online at larabohinc107.co.uk.